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Asian Games gold next, long career bigger goal after Arjuna recognition: Shankar

August 19, 2026 admin

Tejaswin Shankar has already broken new ground twice at the Commonwealth Games, but the Indian decathlete now has his sights set on a bigger prize — an Asian Games gold and, eventually, an Olympic medal. The 27-year-old became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s high jump when he cleared…

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Trichy Grand Cholas batters redeem themselves

August 19, 2026 admin

K. Rajkumar provided a flying start for Grand Cholas. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu The TNPL’s PIN code shifting to the State capital from Dindigul brought out the best in the Trichy Grand Cholas batters. Grand Cholas, after getting shot out for 85 and suffering an abysmal 116-run loss to Vida Kovai Kings at Dindigul,…

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I will try to win the Asian Games gold: Sakshi Chaudhary

August 19, 2026 admin

Hailing from Haryana’s boxing nursery Bhiwani, Army havildar Sakshi Chaudhary, a former World junior and youth champion, took a tough decision to drop from 54kg to 51kg to find a slot in the 2026 Commonwealth Games-bound Indian team. The gamble paid off as she showed her big heart and came through with flying colours. After…

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Plenty of positives for Unnati despite loss to Li

August 19, 2026 admin

Unnati Hooda’s World championships debut ended in a three-game defeat (21-11, 19-21, 21-23) to 13th seed Michelle Li in the second round on Wednesday. She took the opening game comfortably, but the deciding game went down to the wire, with Unnati admitting that a handful of errors proved costly. “I feel like in between two…

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Ayush, Sindhu have it easy; lacklustre Lakshya suffers a shock defeat

August 19, 2026 admin

Sindhu broke no sweat during her victory over Zhang. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar When Garret Tan took a medical timeout leading 17-16 in the decider, it looked like Lakshya Sen would finally get the stroke of luck he so desperately needed. Instead, the 18-year-old American of Taiwanese descent would jump, smash and punch…

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India passes Pakistan test, moves into the next round

August 19, 2026 admin

Harmanpreet and Abhishek did the heavy lifting for India. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It was, at times, too easy for the Indian men even if they weren’t at their best. India reiterated the gulf in class between it and neighbour Pakistan with a 5-3 win, punching its ticket into the second round of the…

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Padikkal and Suthar provide hope for the future with stellar display

August 19, 2026 admin

Padikkal was named the Player of the Match. | Photo Credit: PTI The charge of the young brigade helped India defeat Sri Lanka in the first Test. Devdutt Padikkal, 26, and Manav Suthar, 24, were the prime architects of this demographic bonus rippling with vitality. Playing his third Test, Padikkal was expected to be both…

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East Bengal sneaks into the final

August 19, 2026 admin

East Bengal FC reached the final of the 135th Durand Cup after defeating Sporting Club Delhi 5-3 on penalties in the first semifinal at Salt Lake Stadium here on Wednesday. The match remained goalless in regulation time, with East Bengal dominating the attacking third but failing to convert the chances. As tournament regulations do not…

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India beats Pakistan 5-3 in men’s hockey World Cup

August 19, 2026 admin

Manpreet Singh celebrates with fans after the World Cup Field Hockey pool D match between India and Pakistan in Amstelveen, Netherlands. | Photo Credit: AP Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored a brace each to help India beat arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in their final Pool D match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on…

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I was constantly playing catch-up: Lakshya

August 19, 2026 admin

For once, Lakshya Sen didn’t have an answer to his opponent’s game, on or off the court. Garret Tan dominated the second-round match against the Indian World No. 14 and Lakshya admitted there was little he could do. “It was a good match, lot of credit to Tan, he played a solid game. Towards the…

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